London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Greenwich 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Friendly Visiting, etc.
Some 350 friendly visits were made by voluntary visitors,
reporting directly to the department. In addition, a number of school
and church groups and other voluntary bodies were also co-operating
in this visiting scheme. Such visitors often spend considerable time
with the elderly people and are able to report immediately to the
department should something be amiss.